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Last of British Soldiers Leave Suez Port Said
Port Said marks the end of Britain's 74 year occupation as the Union Jack is lowered and replaced by the Egyptian flag at the naval station. Brig. John Lacey leads the 80 000 strong force out. most troops evacuated to Cyprus amid a peaceful ceremony. Egypt plans celebration with foreign dignitaries including Dmitri Shepilov.
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Port Said
INS
Egypt
Port Said Naval Station
Suez Canal Zone
Britain
Strategic Waterway
Signal Corps
John Lacey
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Greece
UNION
Jack
Dmitri Shepilov
Czechoslovakia
Turkey